Marc L.
Yelp
Yelp Reviews: Quarantine Edition #7
I love Kee Wah Bakery. Before 85 Degrees, before the anti-gluten movement, before Instagram-friendly bake off champs, Kee Wah's been delivering on looks AND taste for SGV gourmands as long as I can remember.
The San Gabriel Plaza location is probably easier to access by foot, given how crowded parking can be in the main 99 Ranch Market area, but once you step foot inside you will be greeted by wall-to-wall classic Chinese bakery delights. Whether you stop by for Lunar New Year, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any random occasion for carbs, Kee Wah has you covered!
Everyone has their favorites here, as befitting an OG bakery with all the goods, from cookies, to cakes, to mooncakes. But if I had to single out a specialty item to highlight, it has to be the CHICKEN PIE! These round, flaky vehicles of deliciousness sit hot and toasty in that little oven right next to the cashier, just waiting to be plucked out by one of the nice aunties running the store and carefully placed into cute Kee Wah Bakery branded boxes for enjoyment at home.
Just the thought of the chicken pies has my stomach growling... flaky, buttery crust wrapped around a savory, flavorful chicken meatball. It's like a Vietnamese Pate Chaud, but with more HK/Cantonese seasonings. Make sure you grab one (or five) the next time you're here!